William Kellett

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William Kellett is a third year Journalism and New Media student at the University of Limerick. He hails from Co. Meath and comes from a farming background on both sides of his family. Outside of writing he is a former winner of the Irish National Racing Driver of the Year award.

767 bulls head to Stirling Bull Sales

Beef

767 bulls head to Stirling Bull Sales

United Auctions will welcome a grand entry of 767 pedigree bulls and females forward for the Stirling Bull Sales at...
DAERA postgraduate students to benefit from £800,000 research scheme

N.Ireland

DAERA postgraduate students to benefit from £800,000 research scheme

An annual £800,000 research programme for postgraduate students to help promote innovation and develop the science base in Northern Ireland...
Closure of Ballymena Moy Park processing plant is ‘hugely concerning’

Agri-Business

Closure of Ballymena Moy Park processing plant is ‘hugely concerning’

The decision made by Moy Park to suspend processing at it's Ballymena processing site in Co. Antrim has been challenged...
Poots asks for responses on Future Agricultural Policy proposals for NI

N.Ireland

Poots asks for responses on Future Agricultural Policy proposals for NI

Northern Ireland Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has urged people to respond to one of the most...
ADAMA appoints new managing director

Agri-Business

ADAMA appoints new managing director

ADAMA Agricultural Solutions UK has appointed Ben Miles as the company’s new managing director. Miles joins ADAMA from BASF where...
£14m boost for Welsh food and drink businesses

Agri-Business

£14m boost for Welsh food and drink businesses

BlasCymru/TasteWales 2021 has already helped identify an estimated £14 million in new and potential business deals for Welsh food and...
Lidl to achieve LEAF Marque certification by 2023

Agri-Business

Lidl to achieve LEAF Marque certification by 2023

Lidl GB has announced that it will be taking the environmental standards of its fresh produce suppliers to the next...
NFU Scotland recruits new national operations manager

Agri Politics

NFU Scotland recruits new national operations manager

James Buchanan joined NFU Scotland this week, taking on the newly created role of national operations manager. He will be...
TFA raises concerns over tree planting notices

Rural Life

TFA raises concerns over tree planting notices

The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is alarmed at the growing number of cases where landlords are attempting to evict farm...
Major new study shows role beavers could play in restoring Scotland’s rivers

Environment

Major new study shows role beavers could play in restoring Scotland’s rivers

Beavers could make an important contribution to improving the condition of Scotland’s rivers, including helping to improve water quality and...
Christmas lamb sales leaves the sector in a ‘strong position’ – HCC

Agri-Business

Christmas lamb sales leaves the sector in a ‘strong position’ – HCC

The strong retail performance of lamb since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic continued at the end of 2021, with...
£6.5m flood defence scheme to protect properties in Stoke-on-Trent

Rural Life

£6.5m flood defence scheme to protect properties in Stoke-on-Trent

In March, the Environment Agency is starting work on a £6.5 million flood risk management scheme to reduce the risk...
New rearing studies confirm significant surplus lamb margin earning opportunity

Sheep

New rearing studies confirm significant surplus lamb margin earning opportunity

Two new independent rearing studies have confirmed that both small numbers and large groups of surplus lambs can be reared...
NMR recruits new agricultural services director

Agri-Business

NMR recruits new agricultural services director

Alice Swift has joined NMR as agricultural services director. Starting her new role in January, she is responsible for the...
NFU Scotland expands its policy team

Agri Politics

NFU Scotland expands its policy team

Lisa Hislop joined NFU Scotland this week, taking on the newly created role of policy assistant. She will work across...
Temporary emergency pesticide authorisation approved to protect sugar beet

Agri Politics

Temporary emergency pesticide authorisation approved to protect sugar beet

Defra has approved an emergency temporary authorisation for the use of a neonicotinoid pesticide treatment on the 2022 sugar beet...
Strong Christmas sales for red meat and dairy

Agri-Business

Strong Christmas sales for red meat and dairy

Lamb roasting joints are growing in popularity at Christmas, with latest figures showing sales of the popular meat have increased...
Agricultural land values rose by 1% in 2021

Rural Life

Agricultural land values rose by 1% in 2021

Agricultural land values in England rose by 1% in 2021, fuelled by a shortage in the number of farms and...
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